Back in August we reported that the Alaska Division of Personnel and Labor Relations was considering changing the definition of "family" to … [Read more...] about Alaska State Personnel Board Votes to Include Same-Sex Partners as ‘Family’
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GOP Lawmakers Introduce Disgusting Bill That Would Allow Religious Groups to Discriminate Against Gays
Earlier today, a group of Republican congressmen led by Rep. Raul Labrador (R-ID) introduced the 'Marriage and Religious Freedom Act' which … [Read more...] about GOP Lawmakers Introduce Disgusting Bill That Would Allow Religious Groups to Discriminate Against Gays
WWII Veteran Marries Partner of 20 Years in Senior Home’s First Gay Wedding: VIDEO
John Banvard, a 95-year-old World War II veteran married his partner, 67-year-old Gerard Nadeau, a Vietnam veteran at the Chula Vista Veteran's … [Read more...] about WWII Veteran Marries Partner of 20 Years in Senior Home’s First Gay Wedding: VIDEO
NM Wedding Photographer Who Refuses Gay Couples Taking Case to Supreme Court
Lawyers for Elaine and Jonathan Huguenin (pictured), who refused to photograph the commitment ceremony of Vanessa Willock, a resident of … [Read more...] about NM Wedding Photographer Who Refuses Gay Couples Taking Case to Supreme Court
Doña Ana County, NM Seeks Donations for Legal Fund Defending Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
On August 21, Doña Ana made the historic step in becoming the first county in New Mexico to begin issuing marriage licenses to gay couples. Since … [Read more...] about Doña Ana County, NM Seeks Donations for Legal Fund Defending Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Marriage Equality Demonstrates ‘Genius’ of the Constitution
Ruth Bader Ginsburg said that the recent same-sex marriage rulings demonstrate the "genius" of the U.S. Constitution, in a talk in … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Marriage Equality Demonstrates ‘Genius’ of the Constitution
Pennsylvania Governor hires $400/Hour Lawyer to Defend Ban on Gay Marriage
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett has brought in outside help to defend the state's ban on same-sex marriage in a federal lawsuit, the AP … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Governor hires $400/Hour Lawyer to Defend Ban on Gay Marriage
Obama Administration Says It Will No Longer Defend Law Barring Gay Veterans from Spousal Benefits
The Department of Justice won't enforce Title 38, a law barring gay veterans from spousal benefits, the Washington Blade reports: In a letter … [Read more...] about Obama Administration Says It Will No Longer Defend Law Barring Gay Veterans from Spousal Benefits
Grant County to Become 7th in New Mexico to Issue Marriage Licenses to Gay Couples
Another New Mexico County says it will begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, the AP reports: Grant County Clerk Robert Zamarripa said … [Read more...] about Grant County to Become 7th in New Mexico to Issue Marriage Licenses to Gay Couples
State Trooper and Wife File First South Carolina Lawsuit Challenging State’s Gay Marriage Ban: VIDEO
A South Carolina state trooper and her wife, who married in Washington D.C. in 2012, are challenging South Carolina's ban on same-sex marriage … [Read more...] about State Trooper and Wife File First South Carolina Lawsuit Challenging State’s Gay Marriage Ban: VIDEO